iPhone apps as babysitters?

Is it just us, or have you also been noticing more and more toddlers “plugged in” at the dinner table? Dr. Leah and I were trading notes about the last few times we ate out — I’m in San Francisco, and Dr. Leah is in New York — and both of us noticed that two [...]

Does your child have a cell phone?

Last summer, when Rachel, aka Single Mom Seeking, told me that she’d gotten a cell phone for her eight-year-old, I couldn’t believe my ears. Her daughter wasn’t even in third grade yet! Rachel tried to explain: “The phone isn’t for her: it’s for me.” I thought: How did we ever survive childhood?! Seriously, I’ve talked [...]

Why is clutter is the enemy of great sex?

Is your kitchen table heaped with junk mail? Do you have a jumble of old newspapers or magazines … or piles of dirty laundry? What’s up with those dead houseplants in your kitchen? If you’re wondering what clutter has to do with sex, The Sanity Fairy™ will tell you: Clutter is the enemy of great [...]

Texting while dating: we’ve got questions

“R U free 2nite?” For the record, we both love texting. It’s fast, easy — and, often, instant gratification. Texting can be quite poetic and sweet… but it can also sound so junior high. When it comes to dating, what’s the best “textiquette”? When you’re just getting to know someone — say, you’ve had a [...]